The Winnipeg Jets and the Colorado Avalanche meet Saturday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss to Colorado last time out to sit at 30-30-12 this season. After this game, Winnipeg will head on the road again for a game against Chicago.
Jets Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring with 88 points coming on team-highs of 34 goals and 54 assists while Kyle Connor has 82 points with 32 goals and 50 assists as well on the year. Gabe Vilardi has 60 points with 27 goals and 33 assists while Josh Morrissey has 49 points with 12 goals and 37 assists. Alex Iafallo has 26 points with 12 goals and 14 assists as well on the year. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 18-20-11 with a 2.81 GAA and an .899 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Eric Comrie is 12-9-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The road team has won each of the Avalanche’s last six games.
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last three games as home favorites.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games at Ball Arena.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored a goal in four of the Jets’ last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Kyle Connor has recorded an assist in eight of the Jets’ last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Mark Scheifele ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (21.7%) this season.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Jets last time out to sit at 48-13-10 this season. After this game, Colorado will take on the Calgary Flames at home.
Avalanche Win 4th Straight
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 117 points including a team-high 48 goals and 69 assists while Cale Makar has 71 points with 20 goals and 51 assists. Martin Necas has 89 points with 34 goals and 55 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 43 points with 19 goals and 24 assists. Gabriel Landeskog has 31 points with 10 goals and 21 assists. Brock Nelson also has 58 points with 32 goals and 26 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 26-5-6 record with a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage Mackenzie Blackwood is 21-8-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have won each of their last four games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games following a loss.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five Saturday home games.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Landeskog has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last 11 Saturday night games.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (48) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Jets’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five games between the Jets and Avalanche have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction
I’m on Colorado here. I just think the Winnipeg Jets feel cooked at this point that they’re almost playing out the string, and while Colorado’s already clinched, it feels like this is a team that’s on a mission no matter their current position. I think the Avalanche get the job done in this one, so give me Colorado here.